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    Tort and Legal Relation

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    “Contract law and Tort law are like cheese and biscuits‚ different but complementary” (Holyoak 1983). A contract is an agreement between two parties that is legally enforceable. Contract law outlines the duties and responsibilities to one another‚ what a person can and cannot include in a contract and the remedies for breach of their contractual duties. Elements of a contract are offer‚ acceptance‚ intention to create legal relation‚ consideration‚ capacity of the party to contract and legality

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    Concurrent liability  Text [13.45] – [13.65]‚ [13.80] – [13.120] Vicarious liability is the liability of an employer for a tort committed by an employee within the course of employment Stevens v Brodribb sawmilling  the existence of control between an employer and employee is not enough to prove a relationship for vicarious liability. Further criteria such as obligation to work‚ hours to work etc is also considered Elazac pty ltd v Sheriff  the plaintiff was not an employee but a contractor

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    Personhood: The central question in Medical Ethics A patient is lying on a hospital bed hooked up to several machines regulating his bodily functions. The doctor has informed the family that the patient is brain dead. His spouse makes the decision to pull the plug but his mother argues against it. It is the mothers opinion that her son is still alive‚ and deserves to be treated like a person‚ even though his brain is no longer functioning. The spouse holds the opinion that any trace of her

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    TORTS EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE NEGLIGENCE • Negligence: The failure of individuals to appreciate the risks caused by their conduct. • Synonymous with carelessness did not intend to cause harm to Plaintiff • To determine whether negligence exists‚ must ask: 1. Was the Defendant’s conduct unreasonable? 2. Did the Defendant cause the Plaintiff’s injury? Elements of Negligence: 1. Duty by the Defendant to the Plaintiff 2. Defendant breached the duty of reasonable care 3. Defendant’s actions were

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    Tort Scenario Paper Crystal Cunningham‚ Robert Harrison‚ Billie Miller‚ Tyler Pierce‚ and Jennifer Sorensen University of Phoenix Business Law BUS415 Page Beetem May 30‚ 2011 Scenario One What tort actions do see and the identity of potential plaintiffs? Intentional battery - (Plaintiff‚ Malik v. Ruben) Malik can file a claim against Ruben for pushing him. Ruben would be liable for any physical harm sustained due to the physical contact. Unintentional negligence- (Plaintiff‚ Malik

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    Business Ethics and International Law Avis Robinson LAW415 December 7‚ 2010 Professor Cannon Business Ethics and International Law Business ethics is defined as the analysis of a variety of disputes that can come about with the business surroundings and how employees of the company deal with those disputes ethically (Investorwords.com‚ 2011). These ethics run every company in one way or another. Each person lives by ethical theories to make decisions. The government also has laws that help

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    Torts Outline- Brill Fall 2001 Overview: *What is a tort? A civil wrong other than a breach of contract for which the law provides a remedy. *Purposes of Tort law: Deter wrongful Encourage socially responsible behavior Restore injured parties to their original condition Peaceful means Intentional Torts I. Intent a. Definition—(1) voluntary acts for the purpose of causing [the essential element of the tort] OR (2) voluntary acts with knowledge

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    Summary of the 1847 AMA Code of Ethics Biomedical Ethics Sec. 02 1‚056 Words The code of medical ethics was written with the intention of standardizing the expectation for ethical behavior throughout every professional medical setting within the United States. This collection of ethical principles was intended for physician and patient alike‚ so that there would be a thorough understanding of the expectations of both parties within the medical setting. Rules concerning the

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    Employment Law Sara Tillery Chapter 1& 2 January 20‚ 2013 2 pg. summary law and ethics intertwine Ms. Judy Jimmerson Law you can look into law and by different people the definition is voiced differently put law into a form it is rules made up were accidents and catastrophes of all kids are happening is where the rules come from that which everyone must obeyed and followed by citizens‚ subject to sanctions or legal consequences; the body of rules of actions or conduct prescribed by the controlling

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    Ethics and the Manager Chapter Six Executive Summary MGT216 April 25‚ 2012 Ethics and the Manager Chapter Six Executive Summary Management has a certain protocol and certain behaviors that must be met and followed for business success. Every responsibility and decision managers hold and make are watched and critiqued by the employees they manage. Employees want to feel the sense of fairness and equality in the company they work for and in sense represent. Managers need to be reminded of

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